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  • The Art Fiasco

  • Poppy Denby Investigates, Book 5
  • By: Fiona Veitch Smith
  • Narrated by: Helen Keeley
  • Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

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The Art Fiasco

By: Fiona Veitch Smith
Narrated by: Helen Keeley
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Summary

It's 1924 and investigative reporter Poppy Denby is heading up to Northumberland to celebrate her father's 60th birthday. She stops off in Newcastle en route to visit her Aunt Dot, who has temporarily relocated from London to renovate a house she's inherited. One of Aunt Dot's guests is the world renowned artist Agnes Robson, who is staging an exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery. Reluctantly, Poppy is roped in to help when the artist's press liaison man falls ill. She soon discovers that the local press have dug up some dirt on Agnes relating to the tragic death of a young art teacher in Ashington Colliery, 27 years earlier. As she tries to suppress the story, Poppy begins to suspect that the teacher might have been murdered and that the killer may still be on the loose....

©2020 Fiona Veitch Smith (P)2020 W F Howes

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Loving this series

The Poppy Denby series is superb. The plots are intriguing. The characters are now old friends. The historical settings are well researched and presented . As a resident of the North East I particularly enjoyed this book and, whilst I generally have a good inkling of elements of the denouement, the whodunnit is always a fun reveal. Excellent!

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…And poppy’s adventures continue

Narrator excellent. The plot not as interesting as previous but…Books need to be read in order for characters storylines to be understood but very enjoyable with detailed historical context to carry the plot forward really well

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Best yet

Loved this book I have read it completely. It was ‘on the edge of my seat’ thrilling . Thank you I can’t wait to read the next book in the series

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Fabulous Flapper Mystery

Thoroughly enjoyed this - wonderfully written and set in NE England. Characters are so fun and the story is fast-paced, with witty asides. Don't miss!

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Great story

Another great story I from this series. I wonder where we’ll be taken to next?

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An enjoyable listening experience

Lovely, gentle stories. I’ve listened to all the previous ones as well. Love the main protagonist. I enjoy the historical aspects of the storyline.
Also love that it’s a gripping story that contains excitement without being gruesome. Good old-fashioned fun. Thank you to the author.

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Excellent!

Another excellent audiobook in this series. Great characters and character development, an interesting plot and perfect narration.

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